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Sheryl Crow Offers Voter Registration For A Song

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 22, 2008

Sheryl Crow wants your vote.

The Grammy Award-winning singer is offering a free download of her politically charged tune "Gasoline" to anyone who logs onto the Rock the Vote Web site or anyone on the group's mailing list.

And the first 50,000 people who register three friends to vote will get a free digital copy of her album "Detours."

"I hope people wake up and emotionally engage in issues," Crow said in a telephone interview during a visit to Los Angeles.

Crow's giveaway is a kickoff to Rock the Vote's voter registration drive, said the organization's executive director Heather Smith.
Jean Reno Gets Bad Case Of Heartburn

French actor Jean Reno has been released from a hospital in the Caribbean island of Martinique after falling ill.

Bernard Cavignaux is a director of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Fort-de-France where Reno was admitted. Cavignaux says Reno was vacationing in St. Barts when he became sick and was transferred by helicopter to Martinique's capital. He says the actor was advised to rest.

Reno publicist Christina Papadopoulos says the actor went to the hospital as a precaution after getting heartburn and gastroenteritis.

He was released on Thursday.

The 60-year-old is best known for his roles in "The Da Vinci Code," "The Pink Panther" and "Mission Impossible."
Sanjaya Shilling Retirement Plans

Former "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya has gone from "pitchy" to pitchman.
Sanjaya Malakar is selling Nationwide Insurance in a new ad that's part of the Columbus, Ohio-based company's campaign, "Life Comes at You Fast."
Malakar says that's something he knows from personal experience. In a statement, he points out that he went from an unknown singer to appearing before of millions of people on "Idol."

In the commercial, Malakar visits a wise man who tells him he needs a retirement plan - and a haircut.

Matt Damon Welcomes Baby Girl

Matt Damon's wife Luciana gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday, his spokeswoman said.

The baby's name is Gia Zavala Damon, spokeswoman Jennifer Allen told The Associated Press, adding: "Everyone is great and she is a healthy, beautiful baby girl."

Today's Birthdays

Author Ray Bradbury is 88. Writer Annie Proulx is 73. Rock singer Roland Orzabal (Tears For Fears) is 47. Singer Tori Amos is 45. Rapper GZA/The Genius is 42.

Source: The Associated Press

CORRECTIONS

It is the policy of The Tampa Tribune to correct all errors of fact. To report an error, call (813) 259-7600 or e-mail news@tampatrib.com.

CORRECTION: A ribbon-cutting for a new walkway at Unity Christ Church, 1911 N. Gordon St., Plant City, is 4 p.m. Saturday. The time for the ceremony was incorrect in the Things To Do calendar published in Wednesday's Plant City Courier & Tribune.

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